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Textile/Fabric Art Projects

Wool Ostrich

Materials:

60mm Polyball, 40mm Polyball, 1.5 Armature Wire, Ostrich Wool

How to Make a Wool Ostrich:

1. Cover one large 60mm Polyball with Supertac.

2. Wrap Ostrich Wool around the ball to completely cover it.

3. Repeat this with a small 40mm Polyball.

4. Cut a length of 1.5mm Armature Wire for the neck and legs. Double the length of wire for added strength.

5. Insert the wire into the Polyballs to create the neck and legs.

6. Wrap the wire with a length of Ostrich Wool and adhere with Supertac glue.

7. Add a few small feathers for the tail, beads for the eyes and felt for beak.

8. Push the legs into a ball of Plasticine and cover with glue and sand.

9. Glue black felt feet on, where the wire legs meet the Plasticine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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